Please use this form to register one animal for the Cayuga County 4-H beef cattle show. If you have additional cattle; please submit and continue to fill out this form. Please see the Cayuga County 4-H Animal Science Fairbook for class descriptions.
4-H Animal Science Fairbook:
Section A: 4-H BEEF CATTLE
All Youth steers must have been under the care and supervision of the exhibitor since February 1 of the current year. All breeding animals must have been owned by and under the care and supervision of the exhibitor since June 1st of the current year.
Cow/calf class: Cow can be any age. Birth-date of the calf must be January 1 or later of the current year (but at least 4 months of age). Calf must be the natural calf of the cow, not an embryo transplant. Owner of the cow must be recorded owner of the calf. Calf may be shown in individual class.
Classes Available for Each Breed: Polled Hereford, Charolais, Shorthorn, Angus, Limousin, Highland, American-British White Park, Simmental, Red Angus, Crossbred
Breeding Classes:
Junior Heifer: Calves born between January 1 and June 1 of the current year.
Senior Heifer: Calves born between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 of the preceding year.
Summer Yearling: Heifers born between May 1 and Aug. 31 of the preceding year.
Junior Yearling: Heifers born between Jan. 1 and Apr. 30 of the preceding year.
Senior Yearling: Heifers born between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 of the second preceding year.
Cow and Calf: Cow, any age, with natural calf born after Jan. 1 of current year.
Junior Prospect Calf: Male calves born between Jan. 1 and June 1 of the current year, still nursing on cow.
Market Classes – Steer classes will be determined based on weights at show.
Feeder Calf: All steers not nursing dam, under 1000 pounds
Light Weight Market Steer
Medium Weight Market Steer
Intermediate Weight Market Steer
Heavy Weight Market Steer
Fitting and Showmanship Classes
Novice Showmanship: Members exhibiting a specific species for first time at a Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair show. Youth may show in appropriate age division - Junior or Senior - if desired
Junior Showmanship: 13 years of age or younger as of Jan. 1 of current year. Senior Showmanship: 14 years and under 19 as of Jan. 1 of current year.
CLOVERBUD CLASS
For 4-H Cloverbuds, enrolled in a beef cattle project area. Pre-registration is required.
Calf can be any breed but needs to be younger than mature breeding age.
Calf does not need to be owned by the exhibitor as long as it is manageable.
All exhibitors will receive participation ribbons.
A parent/guardian or older senior 4-H member must be present to assist the youth.
All entries are due by June 30th.
There is a limit of 7 beef animals that youth may actually bring to Youth Fair. All calves must have required cattle vaccines.
For more 4-H information, please visit our CCE Cayuga website: http://blogs.cornell.edu/ccecayuga/
Please note: All animals will be vet checked this year. You may check out the NYS Animal Health Requirements at:
https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AI/Fair_Health_Requirements.pdf
Link to 2019 Fair Events - Copy and paste into your browser
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